Leek Sprintan F1 Seeds Average Seeds 45 Leek Sprintan F1 Seeds Average Seeds 45

Well named, Sprintan certainly gets a move on to be our earliest maturing leek. From spring sowings, it will mature from late August through to November. As this suggests, it has good 'standing' ability and long green 'shanks'. Has good resistance to leek rust fungus. Crops 30-45 weeks from sowing. A versatile vegetable which may be taken young as tasty salad leeks or matured to the traditional autumn vegetable.Sow thinly, 1.25cm (½") deep in grooves 23cm (9") apart in an outdoor seed bed March-April. When seedlings are 20cm (8") high, transplant to final positions after watering the seed bed. Using a dibber/trowel, make holes 12.5-15cm (5-6") deep and 23-30cm (9-12") apart each way. Place a plant in each hole and fill with water to settle roots. Water frequently and gradually earth up plants, continuing until October. Grow leeks of exhibition quality by sowing under glass in February. Harvest September-March.TOBY'S TIP: Try salad leeks as a milder alternative to spring onions in summer. Earthing up plants for traditional leeks to blanch the stems is important to keep them tender for winter use. HEALTH BENEFIT: A good source of potassium, folic acid and vitamins A & C. Also has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. CULINARY HINT: Traditional for soups and stews whose slices are also ideal for stir-fries.

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